AFP Raid Channel 7 over Schapelle Corby

[azureline**]

AFP Raid Channel 7 over Schapelle Corby

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/australian-federal-police-raid-channel-7-over-schapelle-...

It must be a joke, surely???

VETERAN Channel Seven journalist Mike Willesee has hit out at the Australian Federal Police raid on the network’s headquarters this morning, saying it would not reveal anything because Schapelle Corby has not been paid.

There were “heated scenes” at Channel Seven’s Sydney headquarters today as its offices were raided by the AFP.

It is understood Federal police were looking for evidence of the lucrative media deal the Corby family reportedly signed on behalf of Schapelle for her first post-prison interview with Seven’s current affairs flagship program, Sunday Night.

[bluecat*dancing]

No, it was reported on ABC24 - numerous times. The AFP said that it had something to do with proceeds of crime but gave no further details.

[polksaladallie]

Why would it be a joke?  Isn't about time that this circus is called to account and stopped?

[azureline**]

You can't see it?

I think it's a ridiculous waste of police resources.

[lind9650]

Who gave the order for the raid? Would be interesting to find out.

Even if Channel 7 paid for an intervew, and paid the money into her BILs account, I don't think the Australian law has a right to confiscate it out of a Bali Bank.

It is a crime that has occured in another country, under different laws. She has served all those years in a Bali jail and nothing of that has happened in Australia. She did not commit the crime here, she was not sentenced by an Australian Court. Australia did not grant her parole, so how and why do they think they have a right to take her money, if she ever gets some.

I don't care if Schapelle is guilty or innocent, but I do care that Australian authorities think they can meddle in foreign countries laws as if they were some superior beings.

Erica 

[the_hawk*]

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@azureline** wrote:

You can't see it?

I think it's a ridiculous waste of police resources.

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would be interesting to hear about the trail of orders from the top down

[monman12]

What codswallop L9650. The AFP were conducting due process apropos a  Proceeds of Crime Act matter,  mainly   dealings between Schapelle Corby and the Sunday Night program",    which does not surprise myself considering that: "While not denying a deal had been done with Corby, Willesee said the suggestion she had been paid $2 million or more was "false".

She is a convicted drug smuggler on parole,  and if she conducts an interview could well tread on a few Indonesian judicial toes.

 nɥºɾ

[*crikey*mate*]

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@azureline** wrote:

You can't see it?

I think it's a ridiculous waste of police resources.

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enforcing the law of Australia and ensuring that people comply with those laws is a waste of police resources?

seriously?

[*crikey*mate*]

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@lind9650 wrote:

Who gave the order for the raid? Would be interesting to find out.

Even if Channel 7 paid for an intervew, and paid the money into her BILs account, I don't think the Australian law has a right to confiscate it out of a Bali Bank.

It is a crime that has occured in another country, under different laws. She has served all those years in a Bali jail and nothing of that has happened in Australia. She did not commit the crime here, she was not sentenced by an Australian Court. Australia did not grant her parole, so how and why do they think they have a right to take her money, if she ever gets some.

I don't care if Schapelle is guilty or innocent, but I do care that Australian authorities think they can meddle in foreign countries laws as if they were some superior beings.

Erica 

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of course they do, it's the law.

Australia is not meddling in the laws of other countries.

We have laws to ensure that people who commit crimes, even internationally, are not supported by funds generated in Australia.

I think it shows that we have respect for the laws of other countries and sends home a message that we will not tolerate profiting from crime.

[azureline**]

well, given your stance about other things, wouldn't the resources be better spent  in other areas? acting on warrants that might prevent tragedies like the child murdered by his father?